Policy and Legal

Manufacturers need smart laws and effective policies. That’s why the NAM is standing up for manufacturers everywhere – from the halls of power where we advance important legislation, to the courts where we fight to defend our rights.

Manufacturers Launch Seven-Figure Ad Campaign Urging PBM Reforms in Lame Duck

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers has launched a seven-figure video and digital advertising campaign urging Congress to pass legislation this year to bring much-needed reform to pharmacy benefit managers, whose practices increase healthcare costs for manufacturers and manufacturing workers. The NAM’s

Trump’s First Term: A Historic Era for Manufacturing

“phase one” trade deal with China, which was designed to strengthen protections for American IP and help level the playing field for manufacturers in the U.S. The impact: The agreement established enforceable trade standards with China, aiming to protect U.S. innovations and support American jobs. Operation Warp Speed: As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, manufacturers were …

Rep. Smith on Averting “Tax Armageddon”

Manufacturing Wins” campaign, the NAM recently chatted with Rep. Smith—chair of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Rural America Tax Team and a member of the committee’s Main Street Tax Team—about how he and his colleagues are working to avert the potential disaster. Interest deductibility: One of Rep. Smith’s priorities is restoring a pro-growth standard …